Man surrenders to Santa Rosa police after holding hostages, punching dog, stabbing TV
A 25-year-old man surrendered to Santa Rosa police after they said he held four people hostage – including a 5-year-old – and also terrorized the group by stabbing a television with a large knife, punched a dog in the head and threatened to hurt the child, authorities said.
Donations pour in for vandalized Holocaust fountain in Santa Rosa
People have donated more than $31,000 to repair the Holocaust Memorial Fountain in Santa Rosa. That's because for a second time in two years, the fountain has been vandalized.
Arrest made in deadly weekend shooting in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Police have arrested the suspect in a deadly shooting.
Sonoma County faces its first full weekend under new COVID restrictions
Sonoma County's first full weekend of stepped up COVID rules and prohibitions of certain activities has led to some confusion about what really is and is not off limits until February 11.
Sonoma County event venues frustrated over ban on large gatherings
A new health order in Sonoma County, is being viewed as another potential blow to the area’s tourism industry, particularly for businesses behind the region’s larger events.
Authorities seek mom who allegedly escaped Santa Rosa police, left toddler in car, cold and crying
Santa Rosa police on Friday said they are looking for a 34-year-old mother, who they say had been drinking and then left her 18-month-old child alone in her minivan in frigid temperatures, cold and crying.
Santa Rosa opening pop-up tent warming center with cold weather coming
The city of Santa Rosa, in partnership with Catholic Charities, is opening a pop-up tent warming center for people in need, as the forecast calls for overnight temperatures to dip into the 30s Thursday night and as low as the upper 20s Friday and Saturday nights.
Man wanted for stabbing rideshare driver arrested after found walking on Golden Gate Bridge
A man, suspected of stabbing and injuring a rideshare driver in Santa Rosa on Christmas Day, was arrested Monday night after California Highway Patrol found him walking along the Golden Gate Bridge, KTVU has learned.
Rideshare driver stabbed by rider on Christmas; Sonoma sheriff calls attack 'random'
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office say a rideshare driver was stabbed and injured by a rider on Christmas Day in what they are calling a random act of violence. The sheriff's office has identified a suspect.
Federal infrastructure act funding can help prevent North Bay wildfires
Bay Area elected officials gathered Saturday in Santa Rosa with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firefighters and community members to announce billions of dollars of funding for wildfire prevention in the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure package.
Santa Rosa police arrest 49-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl
Police arrested a 49-year-old Santa Rosa man early Friday they allege sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl who was on her way to school.
Man fails to pay bill at brewpub, arrested after brandishing firearm, police say
Santa Rosa police say a man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly brandished a firearm in downtown Santa Rosa.
New giraffe at Safari West named after 49er wide receiver
After narrowing down choices among staff, Safari West put the power in the hands of the public when it came to naming the wildlife preserve's new baby giraffe.
Santa Rosa man dies after police use stun gun twice
Jordan Pas was pronounced dead at a hospital at 2:17 a.m. Thursday in Santa Rosa. Eight officers and a sergeant from the Santa Rosa Police Department are on paid administrative leave.
Pliny the Younger will be sold in-person
Russian River Brewing says it will sell its Pliny the Younger craft beer in person at its brew pubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor.
Santa Rosa man gets 10 years in jail after 10th DUI conviction
A 40-year-old Santa Rosa man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of driving under the influence for the 10th time, Sonoma County prosecutors said.
Neighbors describe confrontation where man died in Santa Rosa police custody
Rifle fire in a Santa Rosa neighborhood ended with the suspect dead after being tased during a struggle with police officers.
Alleged abduction of teen that triggered Amber Alert was a prank, police say
The alleged abduction of a teenaged girl in Santa Rosa that triggered an Amber Alert to find her on Thursday turned out to be a hoax, according to police.
Elderly woman takes matters into own hands to get drivers in Santa Rosa to slow down
An elderly woman in a Santa Rosa senior community has taken the lead role in pushing for more safety on the streets of Oakmont.
California gas prices set new record as Bay Area prices soar even higher
Gas prices in California reached an all-time high on Monday, with prices in the Bay Area even higher, hitting new records of their own.